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Boudica: Dreaming the Bull

By: Manda Scott
Narrated by: Jerome Flynn, Liza Goddard, Philip Stevens
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 In AD 60, Boudica, war leader of the Eceni, led her people in a final bloody revolt against the occupying armies of Rome; the culmination of nearly 20 years of resistance against an occupying force that sought to crush a vibrant, complex civilisation and replace it with the laws, taxes and slavery of the Roman Empire. Dreaming The Bull continues the story of Breaca, acclaimed as bringer of victory to her people, and her half-brother, Bán, now an officer in the Roman cavalry. Each stands on either side in a brutal war of attrition between the occupying army and the defeated tribes, each determined to see the other dead. Caught in the middle are Cunomar and Graine, son and daughter to two of the greatest warriors their world has ever seen. While in the heart of Rome, the Emperor Claudius and his implacable wife hold lives in their hands. This is a heart-stopping story of war and of peace; of love, passion and betrayal; of druids and warring gods, where each life is sacred and each death even more so; and where Breaca and Ban learn the terrible distances they must travel to fulfil their own destinies.©2004 Manda Scott (P)2020 Bolinda Publishing Fiction Historical Fiction
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'The best in the current crop of novels about Rome, its empire and its victims ... never sentimental and always tough-minded.' (The Independent)

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Beautifully Written & Read. Requires Concentration

I embarked on 'Dreaming of the Bull' after rating Manda Scott's 'A Treachery of Spies' as one of my all time favourite audiobooks. 'Boudica: Dreaming the Bull' didn't tick all the boxes for me and certainly required more concentration, nevertheless well worth the time and effort.

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Good historical novel

Really enjoy that era.. Well narrated and well written. Looking forward to the next book.

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Excellent

This is an excellent follow-up to the first Boudica novel and now I can't wait to listen to the final part of the trilogy. You do not have to have heard the first part to understand what is going on but I think it would be helpful.

Excellent narration and wonderful historical detail. A great listen for lovers of ancient history.

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Incredible writing as always

Never been so enthralled by a series before, as an avid reader of historical fiction, Manda Scott has cemented herself as one of my all-time favourite authors. The depth of her prose and characters is simply magical.

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Great Book

I read the Boudica series when they were first released, and couldn't put them down. So pleased to be able to listen to them on Audible now, very enjoyable. Manda Scott really brings this time to life. Love the writing style, and the descriptions of events and scenery etc.

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Boudica

I must admit I found the first book of this series quite hard going but I’m so glad I persevered, ‘Dreaming the Bull’ is superb historical fiction. I am a fan of Caratacus sometimes known as Caractacus or Caradoc and was glad to see he didn’t return to Britainia as that would have stretched the fiction too far. Can’t wait to start book three now.

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Great narration

A very enjoyable sequel and great narrators. I am looking forward to the next one.

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Great read

Believable and probably mostly accurate, a great job from the info available. A enthralling read

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Brilliant

One of the richest & most captivating book series I’ve listened to.
It also has a power to reconnect to our tribal roots here in Britannia & remember.
Personally I’m so grateful for that.

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A great read

An enjoyable sequel, only marred by one reviewer on here who gave away something that happens only at the very end of the book but which, sadly having read that review, I then knew from the start. Audible should monitor reviews more carefully for plot-spoilers.

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